
Five questions to Dion Devow: this week on IndigenousX
January 22, 2018
Dedicated Dion wants to make light of ‘dark’
January 29, 2018Dion Devow
Entrepreneur and community leader
2018 Australian of the Year for the Australian Capital Territory
When he chose a controversial name for his business, Dion Devow wanted to reclaim a derogatory term and express pride in his Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage. Established in 2010, Darkies Design features Indigenous art and design on a range of apparel and promotional material. Dion now champions other Indigenous people to help them build businesses and achieve their dreams.



